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Northwest Conference (Iowa)
The Northwest Conference was a high school athletic conference in Iowa. Over the years membership ranged anywhere from five to nine schools. The conference was known over the years as one of the best 1A basketball conferences in Iowa. Traditional powers Newell-Fonda and Pomeroy-Palmer combined for 14 state appearances and six state titles between 1990 and 2004. The conference also sponsored volleyball, women's basketball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's track, baseball, softball, and cross country. Former Members History The Northwest Conference was formed for the 1996–97 athletic year. The conference was formed to meet the needs of nine small 1A schools located in the heart of Northwestern Iowa. After Alta and Aurelia ended a 7-year sports-only sharing agreement, the bigger Twin Lakes Conference was not seen as a good fit for them. Newell-Fonda, Pomeroy-Palmer, and Schaller-Crestland had long histories in the Bo-Coon conference, which had recently dissolved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa
Iowa () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east and southeast, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest, and Minnesota to the north. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, Iowa was a part of Louisiana (New France), French Louisiana and Louisiana (New Spain), Spanish Louisiana; its Flag of Iowa, state flag is patterned after the flag of France. After the Louisiana Purchase, people laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt. In the latter half of the 20th century, Iowa's agricultural economy transitioned to a diversified economy of advanced manufacturing, processing, financial services, information technology, biotechnology, and Sustainable energy, green energy productio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurelia, Iowa
Aurelia is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 968 at the 2020 census. History Aurelia was founded in 1873 as a stop along the Illinois Central Railroad branch connecting Sioux City, Iowa, to Chicago, Illinois. This was the only railroad connecting the two Midwestern hubs and so gave birth to many railroad towns. Aurelia was named for the youngest daughter of the owner of the railroad, John Insley Blair, who died in 1866. The location of Aurelia was only set after a last minute change in the railroad design that saw it redirect to go through LeMars and Cherokee, rather than connect Sioux City directly to Storm Lake. Almost 70% of Aurelia's population is people over age 50. Its newspaper is the ''Aurelia Star'' which was founded in March 1881 as the ''Aurelia Sentinel''. Geography Aurelia is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schaller, Iowa
Schaller is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 729 at the time of the 2020 census. History The city of Schaller, named after Phillip Schaller, was incorporated in 1882. The city had been founded in August 1879 as a station for the railroad under construction. The economy, then as now, was based on commercial support for surrounding farms. Settlers came mostly from Germany, England, Canada, New York, and eastern Iowa. Throughout the middle part of the twentieth century a major industry consisted of the packers of Bango and Jolly Time popcorn. The presence and size of these two companies helped Schaller become "The Popcorn Capital of the world." Popcorn is still a major area industry, but the companies moved on to other locations in the 1980s. The railroad ceased operations and pulled up tracks in the 1970s. Transportation connections are by U.S. Route 20 and Iowa Highway 110. Corn (seed and feed), soybeans, and feeder cattle are the major products of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schaller-Crestland Community School District
Schaller-Crestland Community School District is a school district headquartered in Schaller, Iowa. It is mostly within Sac County, with portions in Buena Vista and Ida counties. It serves the municipalities of Schaller, Early, and Nemaha. As the district shares a superintendent and some schools with the Galva–Holstein Community School District, the two operate under the name "Ridge View Community School District". History The district formed on July 1, 1993, by the merger of the Schaller Community School District and the Crestland Community School District.REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 " |
East Sac County Community School District
The East Sac County Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Lake View, Iowa.East Sac County Community School District " East Sac County Community School District. Retrieved on July 18, 2018. Addresses are at the bottom, including: "District Office 801 Jackson, Lake View, IA" The district covers portions of Sac County as well as portions of and Crawford counties. It serves Lake View, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wall Lake View Auburn Community School District
Wall Lake View Auburn Community School District was a school district in Iowa. It had an elementary campus in Wall Lake and a High School/Middle School campus in Lake View. It also served Auburn. Previously prekindergarten (bekindergarten) and 3-5 were in Wall Lake and K-2 were in Lake View. Middle school was in Wall Lake, and high school was in Lake View. History The Lake View-Auburn Community School District and the Wall Lake Community School District consolidated into the WLVA district on July 1, 1996.REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 " . Retriev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sac City, Iowa
Sac City is a city in and the county seat of Sac County, Iowa, United States, located just southwest of the eastern intersection of U.S. Routes 20 and 71 in the rolling hills along the valley of the North Raccoon River. The city is one of 45 designated Main Street Iowa communities through the Main Street Iowa development program. The population was 2,063 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 2,368 population in 2000. History Sac City was first platted in 1855 by Joshua Keith Powell of Fort Dodge, Iowa. The town was so named because the Sac and Fox Indians were in possession of the land at the time of the Louisiana Purchase. The City of Sac City was incorporated 19 years later, in 1874. Judge Eugene Criss, credited with being the father of Sac City, left Wisconsin and crossed the Mississippi River in the early months of 1855 by covered wagon. He was in search of waterpower and had the desire to establish a settlement in a new and untried country. Deciding upon the North Racco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sac Community School District
Sac Community School District was a school district headquartered in Sac City, Iowa. It had of area.Home Sac Community School District. April 5, 2001. Retrieved on July 18, 2018. It operated Sac Elementary School and Sac Junior-Senior High School.Home Sac Community School District. November 24, 2005. Retrieved on July 18, 2018. History In 1876 the district was established. In 2001 it had about 575 students. In 2007 the Sac district and the |
Pomeroy, Iowa
Pomeroy is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population was 526 at the time of the 2020 census. History Pomeroy was platted in 1870 in anticipation of the railroad being built through the settlement. It was named for Charles Pomeroy, an Iowa politician. On July 6, 1893, Pomeroy was struck by a tornado that was later estimated to be F5 on the Fujita scale. With a damage path wide and long, the tornado destroyed about 80% of the homes in Pomeroy. The tornado killed 71 people and injured 200. Geography Pomeroy is located at (42.548395, -94.683541). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Pomeroy lies within the western side of Manson crater, an impact structure buried by glacial till and outwash. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 662 people, 280 households, and 171 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 350 housing units at an average density ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pomeroy–Palmer Community School District
Pomeroy–Palmer Community School District was a school district headquartered in Pomeroy, Iowa, serving that city and Palmer. Pomeroy-Palmer Community School District. Retrieved on July 21, 2018. "202 East Harrison Street Pomeroy, IA 50575". It was established by the July 1, 1993, merger of the Pomeroy School District and the Palmer School District.REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 ." . Retrieved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newell, Iowa
Newell is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 906 according to the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. History Newell was established in 1870 as a station for the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad, and was named after John Newell, then Vice President of the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad. Newell was incorporated in 1876. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 876 people, 356 households, and 225 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 377 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.3% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.1% Native American (U.S. Census), Native American, 0.3% Asian (U.S. Census), Asian, 2.6% from Race (U.S. Census), other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newell-Fonda High School
Newell-Fonda High School is a public high school, part of the Newell-Fonda Community School District. It is located in the city of Newell, Iowa, located in Buena Vista County. The school serves students from Newell, Fonda, Varina,Newell-Fonda ." . Retrieved on July 25, 2018. and Sulphur Springs. Education Newell-Fonda High School has a 1:8 teacher to student ratio. According to the Newell Fonda website, 73.4% of students are Caucasian, while 26.6% are Hispanic, and 1% ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
